Riverton is located in Cherokee county Kansas with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in Riverton is 893 with 34.6% male and 65.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 20.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.7% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $41,908, per capita income is $20,270. There are a total of 280 housing units with 76.1% owner occupied. Education includes 31.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Riverton in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
